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In response to the concerns with COVID-19, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is providing potential new students and returning students a way to apply for summer semester from the comfort of their home. Any student not currently enrolled, any new student or any current graduating high school dual enrollment student wishing to begin classes at Wiregrass for Summer Semester can apply online during Free Application Week March 23- 27. Any student who applies by submitting their application through the college’s website during this week will have their application fee waived. Each campus of Wiregrass Tech will be closed to the public…

Jacquelyn C. Tarrance, age 77, of West Green, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Mrs. Tarrance was born on January 11, 1943 in Coffee County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Martin Courson and the late Malonee Wood Courson. Mrs. Tarrance was retired from the Coffee County Board of Education as the manager of the food and nutrition area and was a member of West Green Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Touchton David Tarrance; son, David M. Tarrance; sister, Geneva Lee; and a brother, Carroll Courson. Survivors include…

Angela Kay Lancaster, 52, A resident of Pearland, TX since 2005, formerly of Biloxi, MS, passed away March 16, 2020 in Webster, TX. She attended Praise Chapel Church. Angela is preceded in death by her father, Jesse F. Smith. Angela is survived by her husband, Scott Lancaster; son, Reis Divine: stepdaughters, Mary West, husband Aron, Joy Lancaster and Erika Barnes, husband Eric; and Wayne Schlessman, wife Rose; mother, Peggy A. Smith; sisters, Audrey Anne Broussard, husband Henry and Lisa Smith Uribe, husband John; brother, Jesse Franklin Smith, Jr., Faith; niece Victoria; nephews, Carter and Nate and many cousins and friends to…

Wanda Marie Lewis James, age 79, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. Mrs. James was born on January 7, 1941 in Coffee County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Willie Milton Lewis and the late Zelda Wooten Lewis. Mrs. James was a retired social worker with Coffee County DFACS with thirty years of service and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Ambrose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin James, and a brother, Jerry Lewis. Survivors include her daughter, Michelle James of Douglas, GA; brother, Alfred…

Vinnin D. Harper, age 84, of Nicholls, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Harper was born on November 19, 1935 in Irwin County, Georgia, the son of the late George Jacob Harper and the late Lila Youngblood Harper. Mr. Harper was a self-employed carpenter and was of the Holiness faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Keith Harper, and a brother, Robert Harper. Survivors include his wife of sixty-three years, Burrell Harper of Nicholls, GA; two daughters, Karen Harper Vining of Douglas, GA and Kristy…

Kathy Jean Carter, age 58, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. Mrs. Carter was born on September 20, 1961 in Douglas, Georgia, the daughter of the late Dobbie Dobson Bennett and the late Myrtle Maxine Merritt Bennett. Along with her husband, Kathy owned and operated Speed Queen Dry Cleaners. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Van Tanner Carter, Jr.; three brothers, Darryl Bennett, Gary Merritt, Billy Merritt; a sister, Teresa Benton; and a step-brother, Randy Stone. Survivors include her husband, Van Tanner Carter Sr. of Douglas, GA; son, Barry…

The Southeast Health District has opened a specimen point of collection (SPOC) centers for COVID-19 testing for individuals who have been referred through their primary care provider. One such testing center is located in the parking lot of Coffee Regional Medical Center. It is a drive-through facility; those who will be tested will not leave their cars. The COVID-19 test is a swab procedure that will be conducted while individuals remain in their vehicles. The test takes less than one minute to complete. The testing centers are not open for public visitation. The centers will be for collection only…

Due to the ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 threat, Coffee Regional Medical Center has further restricted visitations. CRMC has released a statement outlining the new policies. The statement can be seen below: “Effective at 5 pm, Tuesday, March 17 Coffee Regional Medical Center will restrict all visitations. Only the spouse or significant other of new mothers, the parent or caregiver of patients under the age of 18, court-appointed guardians of patients or those needing special care will be allowed in the hospital at this time. Patients over the age of 18 will not be allowed to have visitors unless otherwise approved by…

The Presidential Preference Primary has been postponed and will be combined with the General Primary Election on May 19, 2020. If a voter has already voted in the Presidential Preference Primary, they will receive a ballot with just the General Primary Election. If the voter not voted in the Presidential Preference Primary, they will receive a ballot with the Presidential Preference Primary and the General Primary Election. A voter will not be able to vote one party for the Presidential Preference Primary and another party for the General Primary, unless a voter has already voted in the Presidential Preference…

By Amanda Hayes “Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” (John 4:28 NIV). Come, see. Possibly one of the greatest invitations in the history of mankind. Come, see this man. I am not sure of his identity, but I think He may be the Messiah? The infamous story about the woman at the well from the Bible in the book of John, chapter four is a story that invites us all. Come, come see this man.…